Robert D. "Bob" Phelps, Jr., 98, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away at 11:23 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana.  

He was born on Friday, June 27, 1924, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Robert D. and Bessie H. (Hardin) Phelps, Sr.

 

On November 23, 1947, in Francesville, Indiana, he married Ruth E. Anderson; she passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010.

 

He was a United States World War II Navy Veteran.   

Bob had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area since 1938, coming from Oklahoma. 

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

 

A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 p.m, with Rev. Kelly Lindsay of the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, Indiana, officiating. 

 

Burial with Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.  

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to wishes of the donor.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller -Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.

 

Biographical Information:
   Bob had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area since 1938, coming from Oklahoma.  He had worked at the old Twin Lakes Dairy of Monticello, Indiana, for thirteen years.  Bob had also worked at the old RCA Factory of Monticello, Indiana, for twenty-five years, retiring in November of 1982.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post #81, and the White County Council on Aging, all of Monticello, Indiana.  Bob was a PROUD United States World War II Navy Veteran.   

 

Survivors include:

Three (3) Sons,

Jerry (wife Jean) Phelps of Monticello, Indiana,

James (wife Joni) Phelps of Bluffton, Indiana, and

Tommy (wife Susan Pfiffner) Phelps of Knoxville, Tennessee;

 

Four (4) Grandchildren,

Kimberly Phelps - Rusk of Delphi, Indiana,

Julie (husband Dan) Phelps - Oldenkamp of Monticello, Indiana,

Alyssa (husband Samuel) Phelps - Chumbley of Valparaiso, Indiana, and

Christian (wife Sara) Phelps of Monticello, Indiana;

 

Seven (7) Great Grandchildren,

Camilla Quinn (husband Michael) Oldenkamp - Collier, 

Connor Oldenkamp,

Gatlin Phelps,

Emily Phelps, 

Grace Chumbley,

Sienna Chumbley, and

Ruth Chumbley;

 

Four (4) Great Great Grandchildren,

Theodore "Theo" Collier,

Finnean "Finn" Collier, 

Stella Quinn Collier, and

Rowan Phelps;

 

One (1) Sister-In-Law,

Phyllis Anderson of Granbury, Texas;

 

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great Great Nieces, Great Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents,

Robert D. and Bessie H. (Hardin) Phelps, Sr.;

 

Wife,

Ruth E. (Anderson) Phelps;

 

Four (4) Sisters; 

 

Two (2) Brothers;

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.